Feinstein Suffers From Rare Nerve Disorder Triggered by Shingles
- Complications included encephalitis, neurological disorder
- California senator was hospitalized with shingles in March
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Senator Dianne Feinstein, who was absent from the Capitol for months after being hospitalized with shingles, suffered serious complications, a spokesperson said Thursday.
The complications included encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a neurological disorder that can arise from the shingles virus. While she recovered from the encephalitis in March, she’s still battling the nerve condition, the spokesperson said.